by Michelle Simpson | May 29, 2025 | Head of Teaching and Learning
Dear Parents, With exams nearly behind us and results expected soon, I would like to take a moment to share an important reminder. This is not my letter but a letter that has been written by another school principal. These exams are a part of our students’ learning...
by Michelle Simpson | May 22, 2025 | Head of Teaching and Learning
This week I had the pleasure of visiting KG2, Ms Sharon’s class, as they engaged in a Mess About as an introduction to their maths unit on Measurement. Measurement is a part of everyday life—at home, at work, in our cars, and during leisure. Thanks to...
by Michelle Simpson | May 7, 2025 | Head of Teaching and Learning
Last week we were treated to grade 9’s smoothie fair as part of Design in the MYP. This week, I had the pleasure of visiting our KG classroom, where our youngest learners were busy being engineers — applying their own version of the Design Cycle in the most...
by Michelle Simpson | May 1, 2025 | Head of Teaching and Learning
Wednesday’s Smoothie Fair was a fantastic celebration of creativity, collaboration, and real-world design. As part of their MYP Design unit, our Grade 9 students worked through the full Design Cycle to create unique and appealing smoothies tailored for a younger...
by Michelle Simpson | Apr 17, 2025 | Head of Teaching and Learning
This week, I had the privilege of leading a workshop for trainee teachers from Sultan Qaboos University. We began with a model IB lesson—designed to immerse them in concept-based, inquiry-driven learning—before unpacking the theory behind the IB and how it differs...
by Michelle Simpson | Mar 19, 2025 | Head of Teaching and Learning
A long time ago I read the poem “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”By Robert Fulghum I have put a copy of this poem at the bottom of my post for you to read if you are interested, but really, all we ever need to know, we learn in...
